Nami Island Autumn Cruise sails on 22 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 12:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Nami Island and its Autumn Cruise will bring a scheduled river experience to Chuncheon on 22, 23, 29 and 30 October 2026. The island, also known as Namiseom, is the venue and destination for a boat journey planned on the North Han River.
The autumn programme gives travellers from Western Europe a specific reason to include the South Korean attraction in an October itinerary. The first two sailing dates fall within the current travel window, while the same programme also lists two further departures before the end of October.
Nami Island Autumn Cruise sets four October dates
The operator has announced the Autumn Cruise for Thursday 22 October, Friday 23 October, Thursday 29 October and Friday 30 October 2026. The official notice also lists 5 and 6 November, but those dates fall outside the relevant October travel period.
Each listed day has two departures, at 11am and 1pm. The planned sailing lasts 50 minutes and follows the North Han River, with finger food and drinks included in the experience according to the operator’s announcement.
The 2026 Autumn Cruise announcement states that boarding takes place at the dedicated Gapyeongnaru pier. Passengers then leave the boat at Metanaru, making the cruise a scheduled transfer towards the island rather than a circular river trip.
Nami Island’s river route meets a cultivated island landscape
The October sailing connects the river approach with an attraction whose present landscape has been shaped over decades. The operator’s English history records that more than 300 varieties of trees began to be planted in 1960, including metasequoias.
The same history records the site’s designation as a tourist attraction by the head of the Ministry of Construction in June 1967. That background gives the Autumn Cruise a direct link to the island’s established identity: the programme places the North Han River and the tree-covered destination in one visitor experience.
The official Nami Island history also lists the island’s continuing cultural programme and its selection among Korea’s 2025-2026 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots.
Visiting Nami Island: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Autumn Cruise is scheduled for 22, 23, 29 and 30 October 2026, with further sailings listed for 5 and 6 November.
- Boarding is at the dedicated Gapyeongnaru pier and the cruise ends at Metanaru. The operator says the route may change because of weather conditions.
- Two departures are listed for each sailing date, at 11am and 1pm. The planned journey lasts 50 minutes and follows the North Han River.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
The Autumn Cruise therefore offers a fixed October date, a named boarding point and a defined landing point for a visit to Nami Island in South Korea.
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Frequently asked questions about Nami Island
When does the Autumn Cruise take place at Nami Island?
The scheduled dates are 22, 23, 29 and 30 October 2026, followed by 5 and 6 November 2026.
Where does the Autumn Cruise depart from?
Passengers board at the dedicated Gapyeongnaru pier and leave the boat at Metanaru.
What is Nami Island?
Nami Island is a South Korean tourist attraction whose tree planting began in 1960 and whose tourist-site designation was recorded in June 1967.
